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Marjorie Prime and Memories of My Father (Still-Living)

Film
By Shannon Plumb | August 23, 2017
By Shannon Plumb | August 23, 2017

Marjorie Prime and Memories of My Father (Still-Living)

Shannon Plumb pens a beautiful, idiosyncratic response to Michael Almereyda's movie about love, death and memory.

The Best Moments of Spring 2017 on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Talkhouse Podcast | July 6, 2017
By Talkhouse Podcast | July 6, 2017

The Best Moments of Spring 2017 on the Talkhouse Podcast

Our staff share behind the scenes commentary and context with each talk, plus an unreleased outtake.

Physical Comedy is Thrillingly Alive in Lost in Paris

Film
By Shannon Plumb | June 14, 2017
By Shannon Plumb | June 14, 2017

Physical Comedy is Thrillingly Alive in Lost in Paris

Shannon Plumb finds kindred spirits in the comedy double act of Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel, whose delightful new movie is out this week.

Shannon Plumb (Towheads) Talks with Azazel Jacobs (The Lovers) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Shannon Plumb | May 11, 2017
By Shannon Plumb | May 11, 2017

Shannon Plumb (Towheads) Talks with Azazel Jacobs (The Lovers) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Two of the most distinctive voices in indie cinema share a bed and a chat from NYC's Ludlow Hotel.

Fighting the Sickness, or Being an Artist in Trump’s America

Film
By Shannon Plumb | February 9, 2017
By Shannon Plumb | February 9, 2017

Fighting the Sickness, or Being an Artist in Trump’s America

Shannon Plumb tries to counter the flu bug sweeping through her household, and to formulate a plan to defeat a much bigger problem.

The Man in the Ring: With Derek Cianfrance in Venice for the Premiere of The Light Between Oceans

Film
By Shannon Plumb | September 14, 2016
By Shannon Plumb | September 14, 2016

The Man in the Ring: With Derek Cianfrance in Venice for the Premiere of The Light Between Oceans

Shannon Plumb on red carpets, press embargoes, critical slapdowns, standing ovations and more, as her husband's new movie premieres on the Lido.

That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore: Looking for Comedy’s Place in the Modern World

Film
By Shannon Plumb | August 1, 2016
By Shannon Plumb | August 1, 2016

That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore: Looking for Comedy’s Place in the Modern World

Filmmaker and actor Shannon Plumb struggles with what direction to take in her work when nothing in the world now seems funny.

Playing Cowboys and Indians in France and the Middle East

Film
By Shannon Plumb | July 13, 2016
By Shannon Plumb | July 13, 2016

Playing Cowboys and Indians in France and the Middle East

Shannon Plumb on Thomas Bidegain's Les Cowboys, which updates the Western for the post-9/11 world.

The Kind of Women You Don’t See in Hollywood Movies Anymore

Film
By Shannon Plumb | May 27, 2016
By Shannon Plumb | May 27, 2016

The Kind of Women You Don’t See in Hollywood Movies Anymore

Shannon Plumb has a singular experience going to the Upper West Side to watch Maggie's Plan, a movie about real, funny, sexy women.

A Fairytale Feast of Feeling, the Saga of the Thorny Bush and Shitting Out Origami Butterflies

Film
By Shannon Plumb | April 26, 2016
By Shannon Plumb | April 26, 2016

A Fairytale Feast of Feeling, the Saga of the Thorny Bush and Shitting Out Origami Butterflies

Shannon Plumb is so enchanted by the profound fables of Matteo Garrone's Tale of Tales that the film permeates her own life...

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